head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to make an appearance; to show up
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to be worried; to be troubled
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
skill; dexterity; master hand
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
cache; place to hide something
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)